Three quick questions
Are you a Christian junior doctor?
Do you have a heart for detainees?
And are you willing to live at least part of year in the Philippines (once the pandemic has subsided)?
Yes, yes and yes?
Then why not have a think about serving with us in this post? Contact us to schedule a chat with our Medical Director. Read the below post description and person specification. And then, if you’re ready to join us, press the button on this page to apply.
Post description
What would we require of you, and what could you expect of us?
Base
Once the pandemic has eased sufficiently, you will be based (for both residential & work purposes) at Integritas House Olongapo in the Philippines.
Until the pandemic permits you travelling to the Philippines, you may reside anywhere in the world that has good quality, stable internet.
Duties
Depending on our fluctuating needs and your particular experience, location and skill set, your duties may include:-
ambassadorship – in the absence of one of our medical directors, representing us clinically in the Philippines and surrounding region
child health surveillance – performing routine checks on prisoners’ dependents
community healthcare – giving routine healthcare to ex-detainees and detainees’ needy dependents
deputising – deputising for other suitable posts (eg our Europe Clinical Fellow)
holistic healthcare – delivering physical, psychological, social & spiritual patient care as a Christian healthcare professional committed to the concept of integral mission
marking – assessing work submitted by delegates enrolled on our face-to-face, hybrid and online courses
offender healthcare – participating in both telemedical and face-to-face Philippines offender healthcare for detainees in police stations, remand jails and sentenced prisons
partnership – growing our partnerships with other local organisations
services – helping to deliver and develop our five services (healthcare, expertise, advocacy, research & training) within the Philippines
writing – creating material to fulfil our governance, research and training needs.
You will be taught any necessary new skills and you will not be permitted to work beyond your competence.
Line management
You will be line managed clinically by our Western Pacific Associate Medical Director or, in his/her absence, our Medical Director; and you will be line managed non-clinically by our Western Pacific Operations Manager.
Your line management will be supportive in nature and will include regular performance reviews to enhance your performance and professional growth.
Terms & Conditions
As a volunteer, you will need to raise your own financial support.
You will take six weeks and (if required) one week pro rata of unpaid annual leave and study leave respectively, both pro rata.
When working in the Philippines, you will receive free accommodation at our Olongapo base, free local work-related travel and free working week lunches. (1)
You will need to pay for the rest of your food, and for all other accommodation & travel.
Your working pattern and other terms & conditions will be subject to negotiation; for example, you may wish to pursue a distance learning course and so fit your duties around this.
Person specification
Read on to find out if this position would be a good fit for you…
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
competent in Excel & Word software
GCSE Maths (Grade C+) (2)
GCSE English (Grade C+) & fluency in oral English (2)
good speed of typing
mandatory training (as a minimum, Basic Life Support and Level 2 child & vulnerable adult safeguarding) within the last year
medical degree & fully registered medical doctor with a licence to practise & no restrictions
Desirable
additional language skills (particularly Spanish or Tagalog)
basic minor surgery skills
clean driving licence
postgraduate certificate in medical education (PGCME) or other relevant postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
completed foundation medical training (2)
team working
Desirable
administration
dermatology
emergency medicine
family medicine/general practice
post-foundation medicine (2)
obstetrics & gynaecology
paediatrics
prison or other secure environment
psychiatry
teaching
team leading
Health & Safety
Essential
controlled risk taker
Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced clearance within the last year (3)
fit enough to work for up to six hours at a stretch in 35-40 degrees Celsius of shady heat without air conditioning
no history of significant post-traumatic stress disorder or vicarious trauma
no uncontrolled chronic health problems
no phobias of unavoidable things in Philippine life (eg cats, cockroaches, dogs, dust, public transport & spiders)
psychologically prepared to live alone overnight (though with day-time companionship) within our secure Philippines base in the absence of other overseas staff
willing to take out comprehensive health & travel insurance, at own cost
willing to undergo in-house induction training, which includes safety awareness
willing to work without medical indemnity, if necessary (4)
Desirable
breakaway training and other jail craft (though this is included in our induction training)
Personal Attributes
Essential
active Christian faith (5)
adaptable
confidential
good communication skills & other interpersonal skills
organised
polite & respectful
subscriber to the concept of integral mission
sympathy for detainees
Desirable
personality compatible with being developed as a servant leader
Availability
Essential
available for at least six months (four in exceptional circumstances)
available in a predictable pattern, at least 25% of full-time when outside of the Philippines and at least 75% of full-time when in the Philippines (6)
Desirable
available for one or two years
Notes
And lastly, here are the explanatory notes…
(1) = if you are serving only part-time with us yet living in the Philippines full-time, you will need to make a proportional contribution towards your accommodation in the Philippines. Regardless of whether you are serving part-time or full-time, you will need to contribute towards the considerable cost of our Philippines base’s air conditioning.
(2) = for non-UK applicants, alternatives will be accepted.
(3) = performed after successful interview and at your own cost.
(4) = we will discuss why this is not as daunting as it might sound.
(5) = this is an occupational requirement.
(6) = full-time is regarded as 40 hours/week.